Opportunities For All Program Awards Minority-Owned Businesses with Assistance Grants

January 4, 2022 – Sarasota

On Monday, November 14^th, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Opportunities For All (OFA) initiative announced the awardees for the 2022 Business Assistance Funds Program at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. This program was designed to assist minority, small business owners and non-profit organizations with resources that will help our local businesses grow and thrive. Of the 70 applications submitted, 45 local businesses were chosen.  The awardees were chosen by a selection committee made up of local business owners and leaders in our community.

Awardees:

AGA Tax and Consulting Services LLC
Ambrosian Touch LLC
Anointed Hands One Stop Shop Hair
Beauty and More LLC
Around The Way Transportation
Black and Tan Cigar Bar and Lounge
C&C Supplies And Services
Caring & Dedicated Healthcare Services LLC
Castle Concierge LLC
Clover Lane Media, LLC/Manasota Moments
Compound Catering LLC
Crearte Latino Cultural Center Corp
Dapper Bowtique LLC
Drummerboy Entertainment
Happy Soul
Her Beauty Lounge
Jah Movement
KB In Bloom LLC
Kenny Klean Cut Lawn Services LLC
King HR Services Inc
Krewe Du Sno-Ball LLC
Little Caterpillar Early Child Care LLC
M.G.V. Natural Soap & Cosmetics Services LLC Margwine Organization Inc
Minorities in Shark Sciences
Mountain View Media Inc
My Reality Speaks LLC
Queens Of Domestic Violence Awareness Inc.
Rosalyn Walton Education and
Enrichment Services Inc.
Sarasota African American
Cultural Coalition Inc.

“Small businesses are the engine that drives our local economy, and I am honored to be a part of the OFA program.” said Melanie Lavender, Opportunities For All Manager. “Congratulations to our recipients and thank you to our funder Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, who saw a need and provided a solution.”

“Growing all of our businesses within our Sarasota community, is of paramount importance to the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. We are honored to fund these minority, locally owned businesses, through the generous support of the Barancik Foundation,” states Heather Kasten, President/CEO.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce funded this experience through the Opportunities For All grant provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

For more information or to learn more about the Opportunities For All initiative, please reach out to Melanie Lavender, Opportunities For All Manager, at mlavender@sarasotachamber.com